139.09 MAINTENANCE OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN.
   (a)    Responsibilities of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Classification and Compensation Plan, including, but not limited to the allocation of new or changed positions, the determination of proper compensation rates within the provisions of this chapter, maintenance of up-to-date class specifications, class lists and allocation records and the preparation of recommendations to Council, on revisions to the Plan on the basis of changes in duties of positions and in prevailing rates of pay for comparable occupations outside the City service.
 
   (b)    Adjustments to the Pay Schedule. The bi-weekly rates for different classes of positions which are prescribed in this chapter shall be changed only upon recommendation of the Treasurer and amendment of this chapter by Council. Such changes as required shall be made annually to become effective on the first day of each fiscal year. Changes in the Compensation Plan shall be made in a manner to maintain proper percentage relationships among the classes of positions and to reflect changes in prevailing rates of pay for comparable positions outside the City service.
 
   (c)    Employee Request for Classification and Pay Adjustments. Any employee shall have the right to the consideration of any request he may have with respect to the application of the Classification and Compensation Plan to his position. The employee shall initially make his request to the department head who shall promptly confer with the Treasurer to arrive at a solution which is consistent with the Plan.
(Ord. 124-78. Passed 12-18-78.)